Newport police investigating false bomb threat at hospital

Newport police investigating false bomb threat at hospital

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) -- Newport police are investigating a false bomb threat at Newport Hospital on Sunday morning. Investigators say just after 7 a.m., police responded to a reported bomb threat at the hospital. Once on scene, officers secured the area and, along with the Rhode Island State Police bomb detection K-9 unit, thoroughly searched [...]

Newport Police Investigating False Bomb Threat / “Swatting” Incident - Newport This Week

On Sunday, May 17 at 7:02 a.m., the Newport Police Department responded to a reported bomb threat at the Newport Hospital. Newport Police Officers secured the area and conducted a thorough investigation with the assistance of the Rhode Island State Police bomb detection K-9 unit. The incident is believed to be a “swatting” call. Swatting

Newport police investigating bomb threat at hospital as 'swatting' call - What's Up Newp

Newport Hospital was the target of an apparent “swatting” call Sunday morning when someone phoned in a false bomb threat, prompting a sweep by police and a Rhode Island State Police bomb detection K-9 unit, authorities said. The Newport Police Department responded to the reported threat at 7:02 a.m. on May 17, according to a […] The post Newport police investigating bomb threat at hospital as ‘swatting’ call appeared first on What's Up Newp.